Can You Recite the "Bill of Rights"?

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[BedRock]

Very informative!...

This is a very informative discussion by Libertarian Michael Badnarik discussing and explaining the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

[BedRock]

This is a very informative discussion by Libertarian Michael Badnarik discussing and explaining the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution. Although I consider myself a Constitutionalist/Republican, his speech is well worth the time to listen to.

Enjoy...

[GovernmentIsTheProblem]

How dare you post an article about the constitution by a libertarian!

You should cite “conservatives” like Bork instead. You know, the guy who doesn’t think the 2nd amendment is about the RKBA, and who called the 9th amendment a meaningless inkblot.

[AprilfromTexas]

for later
thanks for posting

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

1. The State shall not abridge the right of each sovereign individual to toke on the occasional joint.

2. The State shall not infringe upon the right of sovereign individuals to own private roads.

3. The State shall not abridge the right of each sovereign individual to own a stack of nudie books at least waist-high.

4. The State shall not abridge the right of each sovereign individual to shoot anyone who comes onto his or her land at any time and for any reason I see fit.

5. The State shall not abridge the right of each sovereign individual to litter the highways and byways with as many "Ron Paul Revolution" banners as you have the rope and cardstock to make.

6. The State shall not infringe upon the right of each sovereign individual to mint and issue his own currency - especially if it bears Ron Paul's likeness.

I can't remember the other four.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

You should cite “conservatives” like Bork instead.

Gaaah, Bork's an idiot. Bork doesn't believe in natural rights - so essentially he thinks we have whatever rights the government allows us to have, when its expedient.

Why Myth Romney supports cite Bork's support of Willard as a good thing is beyond me.

[BedRock]

For someone with a quote of “loose lips sink ships” you seem to have a lot of slack jaw.

I do not support the theory of the liberatarian view, but prefer to listen with an open mind, and when something makes sense, I will post it.

Apparently, you did not listen to his part about the second amendment, because had you done so, you would truly see what an idiot you just made of yourself...

I will try and overlook that though.

[the invisib1e hand]

yeah: myofb.

[trek]

"How dare you post an article about the constitution by a libertarian!"

Right! Anyone who believes in the Constitution must be a neo-nazi who sleeps with Cindy Sheehan and her girl friend and hates the Jews and is really working for George Soros who probably bought the only copy and changed it to suit his communist agenda and blah, blah, blah, ....

[Man50D]

I thought The Bill Of Rights is a living breathing document we can interpret to fit each of our personal agendas? ;O)

[Mojohemi]

Individual human rights are given only by God. Call it a REPUBLIC
Privileges are given by man, Call it a DEMOCRACY
Man can not take rights but, man can take Privileges.
We have a stark difference

[Zebra]

Amendment One

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment Two

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Amendment Three

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment Four

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures , shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue , but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment Five

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment Six

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

Amendment Seven

In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment Eight

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment Nine

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment Ten

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

[CondorFlight]

According to the fine print added by the Supreme Court and Congress, some of these amendments do not apply under all circumstances and at all times, and require ‘interpretation’
by a third party (the courts) before any kind of enforcement can occur.

See your local federal offices to request compliance information for your local area/problem. . .

[MaxMax]

One dollar bill, Two dollar bill Five dollar bill, Ten dollar bill, Twenty dollar bill,
Fifty dollar bill, and the One hundred dollar bill.
The Five hundred dollar bill was removed.

Do I win something? /s

[Repeal 16-17]

The Bill of Rights, as amended by the Supreme Court:

First Amendment

There shall be a separation of church and State; the free exercise of any religion shall not apply to Christianity; abridging the freedom of speech is permissible when in prevention of the People corrupting the Congress or any State government, the press may say anything at anytime even if not true; the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances shall be limited in the same fashion as that of speech.

Second Amendment

[Meaningless until the Supreme Court tells us what it means.]

Third Amendment

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Fourth Amendment

The right of a person to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, when that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. Any violation of this article shall result in the suppression of any evidence obtain by way of said violation.

Fifth Amendment

No crime shall be of a capital nature, except in rare circumstances. No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; but private property may be taken for any purpose without just compensation.

Sixth Amendment

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence. Said Counsel shall be provided by the prosecuting government free of charge if the accused shall not have sufficient funds to pay for said Counsel.

Seventh Amendment

In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment Eight

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment Nine

[REPEALED]

Tenth Amendment

[REPEALED]

[MrsEmmaPeel]

Where's the right that says you don't own your own property - that a developer can come along and declare it to fall under imminent domain, as in the case of Kelo vs. New London?

[VRW Conspirator]

The flow of rights:

God...to
Man...then to
the State...then to
the federal gubmint

(here we go)

[dcwusmc]

I believe he was being sarcastic... but truthful about Bork...

[zeugma]

I’d say LOL, but it makes me want to cry instead.

[Zebra]

It doesn’t exist except as a notional (and necessary in VERY limited cases) emergency power for the undisputed public good AND need. Possibly the worst decision since Roe v. Wade. It led numerous state governor’s to forswear its invocation. Close second was the Court’s upholding of McCain-Feingold, the outrageous, anti-American gag order designed to perpetuate the political class. It is THE reason I will not support McCain, who is a true hero in my mind (as well as a USNA grad). If he can participate in something that misguided which undermines our country’s most sacred right (it dwarfs the amnesty nonsense), I shudder to think what he can do from the bully pulpit.